Access ARM Pensions has expanded its corporate social responsibility initiative, Shape Your Future, to 100 schools.
The move its to foster financial literacy in the youngstars.
In its second year, the programne equips pupils with practical financial management skills, laying the groundwork for long-term financial independence.
“Shape Your Future” project lead at Access ARM Pensions, Oluchi Maduwuba, said the initiative is a tool to empower the next generation.
“The programme has grown since its inception. The first edition, launched last year, was met with success. This year, we are thrilled to expand to 100 schools, impacting even more pupils and instilling financial skills that promote long-term financial well-being,” Maduwuba said.
The initiative has scaled up, broadening its coverage from 37 to 100 schools. This expansion includes participation from schools in all six geopolitical zones, showcasing effort to reach puils in diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
Delivered by Access ARM Pensions officials, the training focuses on topics as saving, budgeting, financial planning, and understanding income and expenses. The curriculum is to make complex financial concepts accessible and engaging for young learners.
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“Feedback has been positive. Pupils now understand importance of budgeting and saving, which equips them with practical tools for their daily lives and future aspirations,” Maduwuba added.
The firm intends to make the initiative annual, building on its current momentum. “Our vision is to ensure each year, more young minds are empowered with financial knowledge, fostering a generation that values financial responsibility,” Maduwuba noted.
The firm seeks integration of financial literacy to nurture responsible financial behaviour and strengthen the economy.
“By embedding financial literacy into youth education, we prepare them to make informed financial decisions, which promote financial independence and minimise future financial mismanagement, and give young Nigerians skills to thrive economically,” he said.